# Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has pledged to create at least 500-thousand more jobs over the next five years if the DA retains control of the city in the local government elections. He says the metro created 418-thousand jobs over the past five years, almost half of all new jobs across South Africa’s eight […]
# Cabinet has welcomed Eskom’s continued progress, with seven provinces achieving load-reduction status ahead of the October target. Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says about 1.2-million customers have been restored to normal supply, while affected customers now account for 6.8-percent of Eskom’s base. She also welcomes the reduction in diesel spending by more than […]
# Cabinet says preparations for this year’s local government elections are progressing, with the polls scheduled for 4 November. Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says coordination mechanisms across all spheres of government are in place to support free, fair, credible and peaceful elections. She also condemned the recent killings of councillors, and called on […]
# Taxi boss Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni alleges some law enforcement officials act as proxies for individuals in the taxi industry. He told the Madlanga commission such arrangements are known within some taxi associations, but he could not identify specific officials or associations. Sibanyoni says these are private, one-on-one agreements that are difficult to establish and […]
# The prison escape trial of convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester, Nandipha Magudumana and their co-accused will run in the Free State High Court from 19 April to 18 June next year. They face charges including aiding and abetting escape, arson and violating a corpse. During their brief pre-trial appearance today, Bester’s lawyer, MoAfrica […]
# Taxi boss Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni has revealed that taxi violence has decreased under his leadership from 2020 to date. Testifying at the Madlanga Commission, Sibanyoni said there are now fewer incidents of violence within the taxi industry. He attributed the improvement partly to increased police capacity and efforts to promote peace at officials’ meetings. […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared that the late Justice Fikile Eunice Mokgohloa will receive a Special Official Funeral Category Two tomorrow in Pretoria. The Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya says Mokgohloa served the judiciary with distinction. The 65-year-old was a Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeal from 2019 and previously Deputy Judge President of […]
# Taxi boss Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni says the Shongwe commission found that victims of taxi-related violence in Gauteng were shot with high-calibre rifles and other firearms. Sibanyoni told the Madlanga commission some weapons were similar to those issued to state agencies, including the South African National Defence Force and police. He says the commission also […]
# Water and Sanitation deputy minister David Mahlobo says South Africa will not run out of water by 2030, despite localised shortages. Speaking at a ministerial session on water security, Mahlobo said the country has about 95-percent water supply assurance, but needs major investment in infrastructure. Mahlobo says the Polihali Dam is expected to begin […]
